Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art (192)

Very old himalayan shamanic protector.. Very good condition and exceptional carving work. heavy and hard wood More pictures and information on request. estimated age at least from mid 20th, Height 65cm, Weight over 10 kg...

Old primitive statue figuring a protector the hands are joined, very hard wood with obvious sign of important age likely for the first part of 20th , important water erosion, H 80 cm More information on request

Old Shaman drum stick, beautiful patina, a shaman playing the drum can be seen on the top, such stick is used with unifacial drums by Magar or or Chepang people. Good age mid 20th seniority, H 35 cm, presented on metal base H 35 cm presented on a metal stand More information on request

Very old shaman phurbu, the upper part shows three faces of protective ancestors surmounted by a monkey (7 cm high), the triangular blade is decorated on each side with snake interlaces topped by a Makara beak roughly carved, the sun is carved on the back side, the central part is a dorge (Tibetan ritual object symbolizing lightning and the power of the cosmos), important age at least early 20 th, hard wood, very old and beautiful black encrusted patina H 26.5 cm, presented on a iron stand

Important monkey mask from West India, H 30cm , wide 1! cm , depth 16cm, more information on request

Old monkey mask for Eastern Himalaya, Hard wood, H 20 cm wide 17 cm , obvious sign of important age, at least from early 20th, more information on request

Ancient mask depicting a wolf or a dog in a fierce attitude. Beautiful and harmonious polychromia showing obvious sign of great from early 20th. Hard wood H 25 cm , wide 17 , depth 18 cm

A great Himalayan primitive figure in the sitting position with the hands joined in the namaste gesture, a master piece of carving work . Very important age at least from early 20th.hard wood , very old encrusted patina, H 39 cm More information on request

Old drum handle , with 3 ancestor faces on top, and a Makara at the tip, very old encrusted black patine , important age at least for first part of the 29 th H 42 cm , presented on an iron stand More information on request

An old small ghurra with nice patina and obvious signs of use , note the very realistic carving of the milk pot (4.5 cm high), total height H 14 cm More information on request

A mask with a minimal design made with aluminum with a cloth protection , close to the so called Siberian style, H 24 cm , W 22 cm More information on request

A great Ramayana mask very finely carved in superb hard wood, very good age. H 30cm , W 24 cm More information on request

A fine and old Ramayana mask carved in superb wood, H 27 cm W 18 cm At least from the very early 20th More information on request

A wooden shamanic phurba showing a shaman riding possibly a Tiger. Note the small Kukuri knife attached to the phurba. Excellent signs of good age.H 24 cm , presented on a metal stand More information request

The archetype of archaic statuary from western Nepal, The hands are joined in the namaste gesture and are separated from the body. Hard wood with some wounds due to great age ( 60 To 100 years) otherwise good condition, from early 20th ; 41 cm Presented on a metal base More information on request

a fine old himalayan mask with exaggerated large ears, back encrusted black patina. Hard wood , good condition considering its age. early to mid 20th century Height 26cm, wide 21 cm

Robust ghurra surprising by its gigantic dimensions, while little use index can be observed despite an estimate good age ( 40 to 50 years). The ghurras may well ask riddles unanswered for now. Important geometric and symmetrical prints with beautiful black patina areas due to aging wood and also likely handling... H 34 cm, thickness 4.5 cm , max wide 13 cm weight 800 gr Presented on a metal stand Further information on request

Richly carved with geometrical carvings, the upper part figures a houses supported by milk pots, H H26 cm, Thickness 3 cm , weight 250 gr Further information on request